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Tuatara

Taken at the Zealandia EcoSanctuary in Wellington. The tuatara is a species of reptile endemic to New Zealand. Despite its close resemblance to lizards, it is part of a distinct lineage, the order Rhynchocephalia. The name tuatara is derived from the Māori language and means "peaks on the back".

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Uploaded on January 11, 2025
Taken on January 7, 2025